Intense Television Argument on Election Night: Jacinta Price Erupts at ABC Host in Controversial Discussion over Peter Dutton's Defeat
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Jacinta Price has let loose on ABC star Sarah Ferguson, accusing her of mudslinging after being asked if her "Make Australia Great Again" (MAGA) analogy was the reason the Coalition lost the election.
During the campaign, Price caused a significant uproar when she shouted "MAGA" - a slogan that sparked controversy as it mirrored former U.S. President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again." Trying to distance himself from Trump as much as possible, Peter Dutton was in the midst of this political mess.
"Jacinta, Peter Dutton has lost his seat," Ferguson said on Saturday night during a heated exchange on ABC. "With your embrace of Donald Trump, Make Australia Great Again, are you part of that loss?"
A fiery Price, surrounded by four stern-looking men, including her husband, Colin Lillie, quickly deflected the blame onto Labor. "If you sling enough shit in an election, it sticks," she responded. "We did see a Prime Minister who absolutely lied to the Australian people throughout his term and was hardly ever called out for his conduct. I think it’s deceitful."
The back-and-forth between Ferguson and Price only escalated from there, with the ABC host pleading for a sensible conversation.
Taking to social media, Price vented her frustration and insisted that Trump does not own the MAGA concept: "Can I just say, in terms of wanting this country to be great: Donald Trump doesn't own those four words." She went on to argue that the media often browse through people's personal Facebook photos and use them to smear their reputation.
This argument referenced a controversial photo of Price wearing a MAGA hat next to a man sporting a MAGA Santa hat, which surfaced after she announced "MAGA" during her Perth speech. On April 12, as the Coalition attempted to distance itself from Trump's controversial political strategies, Price made her controversial remark at a bowling club.
Igniting criticism, she stated: “[The Liberal party will] ensure that we can make Australia great again, that we can bring Australia back to its former glory, that we can get Australia back on track." This statement was immediately seized upon by Labor and became a widely reported topic.
Labor's campaign spokesperson, Jason Clare, stated: "The Coalition just wants to import US policies and US slogans to Australia." Price's accusations of mud-slinging echoed comments made by Michaelia Cash as recriminations within the Liberal camp began to surface. Cash criticized the online campaign against Dutton as "disgusting."
Ultimately, this election night was a disaster for the Coalition, with leader Peter Dutton on the verge of losing his own seat. Preliminary results suggest that former journalist Ali France will win Dutton's seat of Dickson. Throughout the election, Dutton had been trailing France, but he hoped for a boost when pre-poll votes were counted around 8:30 PM.
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Price's “MAGA” debacle has heightened tensions within Australian politics, potentially amplifying concerns about the Coalition's strategies during the election.
- Peter Dutton, while trying to distance himself from Donald Trump during the election, found himself embroiled in a political mess caused by Jacinta Price's "Make Australia Great Again" (MAGA) analogy, which evoked comparisons to Trump's slogan.
- After the election loss, Jacinta Price accused ABC star Sarah Ferguson of mudslinging and claimed that the media often browse through people's social-media posts to smear their reputation, using an example of a controversial MAGA photo.
- The social-media debate around Price's MAGA statement added to the political tensions and amplified concerns about the Coalition's election strategies, as Labor's campaign spokesperson, Jason Clare, stated that the Coalition wanted to import US policies and slogans to Australia.
- During the heated exchange on ABC,Price deflected the blame onto Labor, suggesting that they had slung enough negative information in the election to sway votes. This statement echoed Michaelia Cash's comments about a disgusting online campaign against Dutton.
- The "MAGA" debacle, and its impact on the Coalition's election outcome, has prompted interest in several related topics, such as Young Aussie's foul-mouthed rant on live TV, Labor's assault on Peter Dutton, and an Insider’s Guide to Australia's Election 2022.
